Hey Reader, This week we’re looking at “The World I Know” by Collective Soul. It’s a great ’90s rock ballad with a nice mix of acoustic and electric parts. The acoustic side gives you a good chord and strumming workout, while the electric part adds some simple textures that really help the song feel complete. This one is a good fit if you’re a beginner moving into intermediate territory. Nothing feels too out of reach, but there’s enough going on to keep it interesting. Take your time with...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week’s lesson is built around 5 classic riffs that are great for more than just learning the song. We’re looking at parts from “Dreamline,” “Life in the Fast Lane,” “Lights,” “Breakdown,” and “Closer to the Heart.” Each riff gives your hands something useful to work on. Alternate picking, string skipping, timing, and overall fretboard control all show up in a musical way. That’s what I like about practicing riffs like these. You’re not just running an exercise. You’re...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week’s lesson is a quick 5-minute routine for those times when your fingers feel stiff or sloppy right when you pick up the guitar. We’re working through a few simple exercises that help with strength, dexterity, and coordination. There’s a chromatic walk for finger independence, a spider walk to get both hands working together, and some trills and short speed bursts to build control. The big thing here is to start slow and keep the notes clean. Even a few minutes of focused...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week’s lesson is 3 AC/DC Songs Every Guitarist Should Know. If you're in that beginner to intermediate range, this is a good one to dig into. AC/DC tunes are great for building steady rhythm, clean chord changes, and that right-hand feel that makes simple parts sound solid. What I like about these songs is that they’re straightforward, but they still teach you a lot. You don’t need a bunch of flashy technique to make them work. It’s a good reminder that strong guitar playing...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week’s lesson is The Alex Lifeson Finger Workout: 3 Riffs to Level Up Fast, pulling from “The Spirit of Radio” and a couple more classic Rush-style parts. If you like riffs that really wake your hands up, this one’s a good workout. I’d call it intermediate overall, but it could also be a good challenge for a beginner who wants something musical to work toward. These riffs help with finger independence, timing, and getting comfortable moving around the neck without...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week’s lesson is “In the City” by The Eagles. It’s a nice one for beginner to intermediate players because the rhythm is straightforward, the chord movement feels natural, and the whole song has a strong, steady groove to it. What makes this one fun is that you can keep it simple and still get a lot out of it. And if you want to stretch a little, there’s also some slide guitar in there for anyone interested in taking that on. So whether you want to just play the song or try a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I’m going live in about an hour for tonight’s YouTube lesson: How to Learn Songs and Solos Faster on Guitar If learning songs or solos has ever felt frustrating or scattered, this lesson should help a lot. I’ll show you how to break music into sections, work through a few bars at a time, and connect everything in a way that makes it easier to remember and play. I’ll also be using One of These Nights and Hotel California as examples during the lesson. And yes — you’ll have a chance...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Just a reminder that I’m going live tonight on YouTube at 7:00 PM Central. Tonight’s lesson is: How to Learn Songs and Solos Faster on Guitar I’m going to show you a simple process for learning music in a way that actually sticks: break it into sections work a few bars at a time connect the sections before moving on pay attention to the transitions I’ll also be using One of These Nights and Hotel California as examples so you can see how the process works in real time. And if you...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Tomorrow night I’m going live on YouTube for a lesson called: How to Learn Songs and Solos Faster on Guitar A lot of guitar players get stuck because they keep starting over from the beginning when trying to learn a song or solo. In this live lesson, I’ll show you a much better way to approach it by breaking the music into sections, working a few bars at a time, and connecting what you’ve already learned before moving on. I’ll also be using a couple Eagles examples along the way,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read